Helideck Team Member Training

Target group

This course is designed to meet the initial live practice onshore training and assessment requirements for Offshore Emergency Response Team Leaders as identified in the UKOOA Guidelines for Competence and Training in Emergency Response, to enable them to join and lead offshore Emergency Response Teams for installation-specific duties, training and development.

Objectives

The course consists of theoretical input and practical exercises developed to measure competence relating to the key learning outcomes of International standards for Emergency Helideck Team Member initial training.

• Theory input 25% / Practical exercises 75%
• Delegates will be assessed against the defined training outcomes of the current International standards.

Prerequisites

Delegates must have previously attended Basic offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training or Further Offshore Emergency Training, or a suitable alternative programme to attend the initial training. And also be in possession of a current offshore Medical certificate.

Contents

The course consists of practical and theoretical training and knowledge of

• Offshore fire/emergency response arrangements
• The role of the Emergency Helideck Team Member
• Helicopter operational hazards
• Helideck helicopter emergency systems & controls
• Measures to minimize damage
• Arrangements to restore helideck emergency equipment to operational status
• Use of best working practices and procedures
• Selection and use of equipment
• Extinguishing a fire and/or securing an area
• Locating missing personnel
• Handling and removing casualties